University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to pull out his personal checkbook and pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any court award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," Park Bank wrote in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Bucks knock off Knicks, 105-95, for first victory under Drew

Ashwaubenon - The Bucks and Knicks will meet in one week in the regular-season opener at Madison Square Garden.

But both teams looked serious enough Wednesday night at the Resch Center with the preseason winding down.

And the Bucks held off a New York rally to post their first victory for coach Larry Drew, prevailing, 105-95, before a crowd of 5,609 that included Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and many of his teammates.

Bucks forward Caron Butler finished with 24 points to pace the Bucks (1-5) and teammate O.J. Mayo added 22. Point guard Luke Ridnour played a stellar floor game and had 18 points and 11 assists in 35 minutes, starting in place of the injured Brandon Knight.

"I tried to gear up for it," Ridnour said. "I hadn't played that many minutes in a long time. For our team we needed to get this win."

The Bucks held an 18-point late in the third quarter but it vanished as the Knicks ended the period on a 14-1 run. Anthony sank back-to-back three-pointers to finish the quarter and bring New York within 77-72.

A dunk by Mayo off a bounce pass from Zaza Pachulia gave Milwaukee an 87-82 lead with 7:18 left in the final quarter. After a Beno Udrih three-pointer pushed the Knicks into a tie at 87, the Bucks responded with a jumper by Ridnour and a three-pointer by Butler.

Neal, with seven points, and Ridnour, Butler and Mayo, each with six, combined to score 25 of the Bucks' 28 points in the final quarter. The Bucks hit 11 of 17 shots in the fourth period.

"We took the hit and we bounced back," Butler said. "We learned from the Charlotte game and other games we had the lead.

"I thought he (Ridnour) did a great job of controlling the pace. The Chicago game it was tough to even get a look. But he did a great job just putting us in position to be successful."